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Topic: The Low Moor Munitions Disaster (Read 4687 times)

The ' Hayhurst ' fire engine was the first to attend the scene of the Low Moor Munitions fire and shortly after it's arrival, was totally wrecked by an enormous explosion. Of the crew, 6 were killed outright and 12 were seriously injured. The crew first responded at 0840 on 21 Aug 1916. At the fire, the following firemen were killed: Station Officer C.Sugden, Fireman K.Pridmore, Fireman F.Normington, Fireman Eli Buckley, Fireman E.Shaw, Fireman J.E.Binns. All were members of the of Bradford City Fire Brigade. Fireman Henry Tonks of the Lancs and Yorks railway was also killed. The following were injured: Chief Officer Scott, Supt. Forbes, and Firemen L.Crighton, T.Jowett, H.France, H.Blakey, W.Stelling, H. Massheder, T.Cousens, W. Anslow, H. Greenwood, E. Whitaker. All were members of the Bradford City Fire Brigade.